Effect of Combination of Yoga, Naturopathy Medicine, and Herbs on Renal Functions and Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Pilot Study by Y. Deepa, A. Vijay, L. Nivethitha, Edmin Christa, N. Manavalan, A. Mooventhan

“…Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is distinguished by abnormality in kidney structure or function that persists for over 3 months. It is a multifaceted condition that leads to impaired kidney function and can progress to end-stage kidney disease. …”
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Effects of a Self-Management Telehealth Program on Improving Strength and Hand Function in Systemic Sclerosis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Orathai Wantha, Ajanee Mahakkanukrauh, Siraphop Suwannaroj, Kwankaew Tuydaung, Nonglak Methakanjanasak, Kannika Srichomphu, Jinnaphat Kraipoj, Chingching Foocharoen

“…Conclusions: Self-management telehealth programs effectively enhance hand strength, function, and self-management behaviors in patients with SSc with limited hand function. …”
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Effect of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy on Sleep Quality, Drug Dosage, and Nerve Function in Patients with Sleep Disorders after Ischemic Cerebral Stroke by Jinbiao Wang, Chunlin Wang, Xiaogang Wu, Tao Ma, Xuanming Guo

“…Objective. To explore the effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HOT) on sleep quality, drug dosage, and nerve function in patients with sleep disorders after ischemic cerebral stroke (ICS). …”
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Effect of taking a dietary supplement containing Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus on clinical manifestations of functional dyspepsia and patients’ quality of life by I.G. Paliy, S.V. Zaika, O.O. Ksenchyn, I.V. Chernova

“…There is growing evidence that small intestinal microbiota plays a certain role in the pathophysiology of functional dyspepsia. Research aim: to study the effect of a product containing lyophilized lactic acid bacteria Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus strain 9702 (IMV B-7085) and its metabolic products on the clinical manifestations of the disease and quality of life of patients with functional dyspepsia. …”
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Effects of two-year adapted physical exercise program and nutritional counselling on cardio-sarcopenia syndrome in older adults with low muscle function by Giovanna Pelà, Sara Tagliaferri, Elisa Adorni, Marina Aiello, Marco Salvi, Irene Zucchini, Riccardo Calvani, Emanuele Marzetti, Fulvio Lauretani, Giampaolo Niccoli, Marcello Maggio

“…However, we captured the longitudinal effects of cardiovascular aging, including the reduction of left ventricular volumes and an impairment of systolic and diastolic function of both ventricles. …”
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Cytotoxic and Bactericidal Effect of Silver Nanoparticles Obtained by Green Synthesis Method Using Annona muricata Aqueous Extract and Functionalized with 5-Fluorouracil by María del Carmen Sánchez-Navarro, Claudio Adrian Ruiz-Torres, Nereyda Niño-Martínez, Roberto Sánchez-Sánchez, Gabriel Alejandro Martínez-Castañón, I. DeAlba-Montero, Facundo Ruiz

“…Nanomaterials obtained by green synthesis technologies have been widely studied in recent years owing to constitute cost-effective and environmental-friendly methods. In addition, there are several works that report the simultaneous performance of the reducer agent as a functionalizing agent, modifying the properties of the nanomaterial. …”
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The effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on pain, function, and quadriceps muscle strength in adults with patellofemoral pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Ahmed Ibrahim Abdelhamed, Hossam Mortada, Ahmed Hendawy, Amr Elfeky, Roshdy M. Kamel, Shorouk Elshennawy

“…The studies had to report pain, functionality, and strength as outcome measures. The risk of bias was assessed using the revised Cochrane Collaboration tool (RoB 2.0). …”
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Editorial Note: Effect of intrinsic foot muscles training on foot function and dynamic postural balance: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Author Correction: Effects of climate-related disasters on loneliness, social support, social functioning, and social contacts: longitudinal analyses of impact and recovery by Jack Lam, Ang Li

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Influence of renal function and daptomycin dose on clinical effectiveness and adverse events in Japanese pediatric patients: A multicenter retrospective observational study. by Chihiro Shiraishi, Hideo Kato, Jun Hirai, Naoya Nishiyama, Takayuki Inagaki, Nobuyuki Ashizawa, Masashi Nakamatsu, Kazuko Yamamoto, Yasuhiro Miyagawa, Hiroyuki Honda, Satoshi Kakiuchi, Ayumi Fujita, Masato Tashiro, Takeshi Tanaka, Koichi Izumikawa, Mao Hagihara, Nobuhiro Asai, Nobuaki Mori, Hiroshige Mikamo, Takuya Iwamoto

“…<h4>Background</h4>Data on the clinical effectiveness and adverse events of daptomycin in pediatric patients, considering dosage and renal function, are limited.…”
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Effect of Fermentation Using Lactobacillus plantarum A6 on the Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Precooked Sorghum bicolor and Voandzeia subterranea Blended Flour by Thierry Marcel Beumo Ntsamo, Bouba Adji Mohammadou, Alphonse Tegang Sokamte, Nicolas Yanou Njintang, Leopold Ngoune Tatsadjieu

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Characteristics of Physical Exercise Programs and Their Effects on Quality of Life and Functional Capacity in Individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Scoping Review by Rafael Oliveira, João Paulo Brito, Halil İbrahim Ceylan, Maria de Brito Soares, Alexandre Duarte Martins, Tiago Vasconcelos, João Moutão, Susana Alves

“…Therefore, the objective of this study was to conduct a scoping review on the characteristics—frequency, intensity, time, and type (FITT)—and the effects of exercise programs on quality of life and functional capacity in individuals with COPD. …”
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Functional Feed with Bioactive Plant-Derived Compounds: Effects on Pig Performance, Muscle Fatty Acid Profile, and Meat Quality in Finishing Pigs by Maria Chiara Di Meo, Ilva Licaj, Romualdo Varricchio, Mauro De Nisco, Romania Stilo, Mariapina Rocco, Anna Rita Bianchi, Livia D’Angelo, Paolo De Girolamo, Pasquale Vito, Armando Zarrelli, Ettore Varricchio

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Deciphering the Structural and Functional Effects of the R1150W Non-Synonymous Variant in SCN9A Linked to Altered Pain Perception by Faisal A. Al-Allaf, Zainularifeen Abduljaleel, Mohammad Athar

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Effectiveness of Combined Whole-Body Vibration and Intensive Therapeutic Exercise on Functional Capacity in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Iñigo Monzón-Tobalina, Rosa María Ortiz-Gutiérrez, Ángela Concepción Álvarez-Melcón, Álvaro Pérez-Somarriba, Patricia Martín-Casas, María José Díaz-Arribas

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of adding WBV to an intensive therapeutic exercise and functional training program in improving lower limb functional capacity in children with spastic CP. …”
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WCN24-2170 EFFECT OF DIFFERENT TREATMENT REGIMENS ON KIDNEY GRAFT FUNCTION AND MORTALITY IN PATIENTS WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF ANTIBODY MEDIATED REJECTION by Hugo Leonardo Reynoso de la Torre, Jorge Andrade Sierra, Ana Cristina Hernández Pugh, José Ignacio Cerrillos Gutierrez, Enrique Rojas Campos

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The combined effects of ursodesoxycholic acid and quercetin on liver health and cardiac function in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and atrial fibrillation by O. B. Teslenko, S. V. Fedorov, M. V. Bielinskyi, A. S. Herashchenko, I. V. Stoika

“…To evaluate the efficacy of combining ursodesoxycholic acid and quercetin with standard treatment to improve liver health and heart function in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and atrial fibrillation. …”
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The effects of maternal health literacy, family functioning and self-efficacy on antepartum depression in pregnant women in China: a moderated mediation model by Ling Zhang, Li Ren, Hongyu Li, Haiyan Qiu, Hong Yang, Xiaolan Shi, Honghui Rong, Chuanfen Zheng, Fengju Li, Ting Luo, Lu Lu, Enyu Lei, Dali Yi, Ji-an Chen

“…Maternal health literacy (MHL), family functioning (FF), and self-efficacy (SE) are important factors affecting antepartum depression (AD) in pregnant women. …”
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Effects of <i>Caragana korshinskii</i> aqueous extract on growth performance, antioxidant capacity, and immune function of sheep under cold stimulation by B. Pan, J. Yang, J. Li, M. Xu, M. Yang, M. Yang, M. Peng, J. Cheng, S. Xue, J. Wang

“…<p>Cold stimulation can impair the immune and antioxidant functions of animals, which further leads to a decline in animal production performance. …”
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Effects of glucokinase haploinsufficiency on the pancreatic β‐cell mass and function of long‐term high‐fat, high‐sucrose diet‐fed mice by Ikumi Shigesawa, Akinobu Nakamura, Yuki Yamauchi, Shinichiro Kawata, Asuka Miyazaki, Hiroshi Nomoto, Hiraku Kameda, Yasuo Terauchi, Tatsuya Atsumi

“…ABSTRACT Aims/Introduction We previously showed that glucokinase haploinsufficiency improves the glucose tolerance of db/db mice by preserving pancreatic β‐cell mass and function. In the present study, we aimed to determine the effects of glucokinase haploinsufficiency on the β‐cell mass and function of long‐term high‐fat, high‐sucrose (HFHS) diet‐fed mice. …”
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